Alec Alston

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Alec Alston
Personal information
Date of birth 26 February 1937
Place of birth Preston, England
Date of death 23 February 2009(2009-02-23) (aged 71)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Netherfield
1957–1962 Preston North End 102 (26)
1963–1965 Bury 86 (22)
1966–1967 Barrow 47 (14)
1967–1968 Fleetwood 35 (15)
Total 270 (77)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alec Alston (26 February 1937 – 23 February 2009) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Barrow, Bury and Preston North End.[1] His brother Adrian was also a professional footballer, representing Australia at international level.[2] Both brothers played together for Fleetwood in season 1967-68.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Death of former PNE centre-forward". LEP. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Adrian Alston". Up The Posh. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

External links[edit]

  • Alec Alston at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database